Park ships – 10,000 ton Dry Cargo Ships
NOTES: A major source of data is "A great fleet of ships" by S.C. Heal; MOWT = Ministry of War Transport; CTL = Constructive Total Loss; Dates shown as dd/mm/yy; For Kootenay Park (II) see Mohawk Park (II).
Albert Park | |||
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Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 11/04/45 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946 Harmac Victoria - Canadian Transport Co. Vancouver – 1948 Beacon Grange. – Furness Withy (Canada) Ltd. – 1949 Constatinos. - Conquistador Cia. Nav S.A. Panama/A Lusi – 1967: Scrapped at Shanghai. | ||
Alder Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 14/04/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd. Montreal | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Crown Point. –1946 Arthur Cross. - Dominion Shipping Co., Montreal –1964: Transferred to Liberian Flag. –1970 Scrapped in Hong Kong. | ||
Alexandra Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 04/12/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Montreal Shipping Co. Ltd. Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Mont Sandra. - Montship Lines Ltd. Montreal –1953 Violando. - Insular Trading Corp. Monrovia, Liberia –1958 Aegan Sun. - Seas Trading Corp. Monrovia –1963 Mindenao Logger. Republic Log Carriers S.A. Monrovia –1965 Ocean Logger. - Pacific Coast Shipping Co. Monrovia –1968: Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan. | ||
Algonquin Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 02/10/42 |
Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | McLean Kennedy Ltd. Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Transferred to MOWT without name change –1946 Nominated Manager - Aviation & Shipping Co. Ltd. London –1950 Johnstar. - Fairview Overseas Freighters Ltd. Halifax/C.M. Lemos & Co. Ltd. – 1957: Santhy. - Record Shipping Co. S.A., Panama –1960 Glafkos. - Record Shipping Co. S.A., Panama (both under Lemos management) –02/01/62: Aground 2 miles East of Amphitrite Point, West coast Vancouver Island. –03/01/62: Re-floated, constructive total loss. Sold for scrapping, Victoria BC. | ||
Aspen Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 04/04/44 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | ||
Nom. Manager: | Anglo-Canadian Shipping Co. Ltd. Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946 Lake Athabasca. - Western Canada Steamships Ltd. Vancouver, BC –1949 Agathi. - Comp de Transportes Del Mar, S.A. Panama –1959 Nissi. - Same owner –1967: Scrapped in Japan. | ||
Atwater Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 23/06/44 |
Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Anglo-Canadian Shipping Co. Ltd. Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946 Lake Atlin. - Western Canada Steamships Ltd. Vancouver, BC – 1953: Halcynon. - Santa Rita Comp. Nav. SA Monrovia –1969: Scrapped in Japan. | ||
Banff Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 03/09/42 |
Builder: | Davie SB & Rep. Co. Ltd., Lauzon, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | McLean Kennedy Ltd. Montreal 1946 Transferred to MOWT –1947 Nom. Mgrs.; Ohlsson S.S. Co. Ltd. Hull, UK –1949 Nom. Mgrs.; Constantine S.S. Lines Ltd. Middlesborough, UK | ||
History: | 1950 Oakhurst. - Rex Shipping Co. Ltd. Halifax, NS/Hadjilias & Co. London clients of I.H. Mathers & Son, Halifax –1957: Catalunia. – Asturias Shipping Co. Panama/Hadjilias & Co. Ltd. London –1961 Xenophon. –26/10/62: Wrecked on rocks of Ushant, France. | ||
Beaton Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 29/10/43 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
Nom. Manager: | North Pacific Shipping Co. Ltd. Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Mackinac (I). –1946 Lake Babine, Western Canada Steamships Ltd. Vancouver, BC –1951 Mountainside, Andros Shipping Co. Ltd. Montreal/Goulandris Bros., London –1953 Santa Marina, Araucana Cia. Armadora, SA Panama/Orion Shipping & Trading Co. Inc., New York – 1960: Assimina P, –1965 Assimina Piangos. –1967: Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan. | ||
Belwoods Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 06/12/43 |
Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Furness Withy & Co. Ltd. Montreal –Transferred to MOWT: (1) Manchester Lines Ltd., Manchester, UK (2) South American Saint Line Ltd., Cardiff, UK (3) G Heyn & Sons, Belfast | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Chimo (II). –1950 Brookhurst, Rex Shipping Co. Ltd. Halifax, NS/I.H. Mather & Son Ltd. Halifax/Hadjilias & Co. Ltd. –1957 Galicia, Asturias Shipping Co. SA, Panama/Hadjilias & Co. Ltd. London –1967: Scrapped at Mihara, Japan. | ||
Bowness Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 27/06/44 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1947 Manx Marine, Kerr-Silver Lines Ltd., Vancouver BC –1948 Jean, Orinoco Cia. Nav. SA Panama/Global Shipping Co. Ltd/A Moschakis, Ltd. London –1957 Seamew, Dia. de Nav. Almirante/ Salvatores & Racah SRL., Genoa, Italy –1963: Scrapped in Japan. | ||
Bridgeland Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 14/09/44 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canada Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Green Lake (II). –1946 Cambray, Elder Dempster Lines (Canada) Ltd. Montreal, QC –1960 Simeto, –1971: Scrapped at Bilbao, Spain. | ||
Buffalo Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 05/04/44 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
History: | 1945 Fort Charlotte, Transferred to MOWT as Stores Issuing Ship –1947: R.N. fleet store ship. –1968: Scrapped at Singapore. | ||
Champlain Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 07/12/44 |
Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Furness, Withy & Co. Ltd. Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Vinland, Mersey Paper Co. Ltd. Liverpool NS – 1960: Vinkon, –01/09/62: Wrecked in Tolo Harbour, Hong Kong during a typhoon. –1963: Sold locally for scrapping. | ||
Chippewa Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 02/08/43 |
Builder: | Davie SB & Rep. Co. Ltd., Lauzon, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | McLean Kennedy Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Argobec, Argonaut Navigation Co. Ltd., Montreal, QC/John C. Yemelos/A Lusi Ltd., London – 1959: Rahiotis, Strovile Cia. Nav. Piraeus, Greece –1965: Scrapped at Shanghai, China. | ||
Connaught Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 27/06/44 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Seaboard Shipping Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
History: | 1946 Seaboard Ranger, Seaboard Shipping Ltd., Vancouver –1950: Ranger, Cia. del Este/Goulandris Bros. (Hellas) Ltd., Greece –1968: Scrapped in Japan. | ||
Cornish Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 29/10/44 |
Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Grand Rapids. –1945 Fort Beauharnois (II), Transferred to MOWT as Stores Victualling Ship –1948: R.N. store ship. –1963 Scrapped in Italy. | ||
Coronation Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 01/11/44 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
Nom. Manager: | Seaboard Shipping Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946: Seaboard Star, Seaboard Shipping Ltd –1954 Belmar Cia. Nav. SA, Panama/Ormos Shipping Co. Ltd., London –1968 Sold for £59,000 to Chinese Mainland shipbreakers –2/12/1968 Arrived Shanghai | ||
Cromwell Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 14/02/45 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver. | ||
History: | 1946 Harmac Vancouver, Canadian Transport Co., Vancouver –1948 Amaryllis, Amaryllis S.S. Co. Ltd. Panama/S.G. Embiricos, Piraeus –11/09/65: aground in hurricane 1.5 miles north of Palm Beach Inlet, Florida. Abandoned, Constructive total loss. | ||
Crystal Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 02/05/44 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Pacific Steamships, Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Chandler, Elder Dempster Lines (Canada) Ltd – 1960: Natale. –1969: Scrapped in Italy. | ||
Dentonia Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 07/08/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: |
1950: Cedar Hill, Halifax Overseas Freighter Ltd./Counties Ship Management Ltd., London 1966: Scrapped at Hirao, Japan. |
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Dominion Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 13/08/44 |
Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian-Australasian Line Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Mackinac (II). –1946 Waihemo, Canadian Union Line Ltd./Canadian-Australasian Line, mngr, Vancouver. –1972: Scrapped in Taiwan. | ||
Dorval Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 30/05/44 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | North Pacific Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946 Lake Canim, Western Canada Steamships Ltd. Vancouver BB – 1950: Durban Bay, Western Canada Steamships Ltd./Mgr, Lyle Shipping Co. Ltd., Glasgow –1954 Sea Rover, Soc. de Transportes Maritimos, SA, Panama/S.G. Embiricos Ltd. London –1960 Niobe, –1967: Scrapped at Onomichi, Japan. | ||
Dundurn Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 28/11/43 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canada Shipping Co. Ltd. | ||
History: | 1946 Marchdale, Canadian Shipowners Ltd., Montreal – 1948: Shahin, Mohamed Nemazee/Wallem & Co., Hong Kong –1953 Stella, Cia de Nav. Guiseppe Mazzini, Genoa –1965: Scrapped in Italy. | ||
Dunlop Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 11/08/44 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canada Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946 Lake Chilco, Western Canada Steamships Ltd. Vancouver, BC –1949 Annitsa L, Cia de NAv. Annitsa, SA, Panama/Seres Shipping Inc., New York –1964 Oriana, –1965: Scrapped at Taiwan. | ||
Earlscourt Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 30/04/44 |
Builder: | Prince Rupert DD & SY, Prince Rupert, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Empire Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Conti. –1946 Lake Chilliwack, Western Canada Steamships Ltd., Vancouver BC –1950 Mossel Bay, Western Canada Steamships Ltd./Mgr. Sir R Ropner & Co. (Management) Ltd., Darlington, UK –1954 Noutsi, –28/03/65 Aground 2miles from Constantza. Total loss. | ||
Eastwood Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 23/10/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Cunard White Star Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1948 Sunavis, Saguenay Terminals Ltd., London, UK – 1953: Sunkirk, Same Owner –1960 Ameise, –1971: Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan. | ||
Elgin Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 23/02/45 |
Builder: | Prince Rupert DD & SY, Prince Rupert, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Seaboard Shipping Co., Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched Fort Simcoe (II). –1946 Royal Prince, Furness Withy (Canada) Ltd., Montreal –1949 Atlantic Star, Nav. Maritima Panama SA, Panama/S. Livanos & Co. Inc. New York –1961 Nadir, –1971 Scrapped in Turkey. | ||
Elk Island Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 28/06/43 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Constantine Line (Canada) Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Louisburg, Dominion Shipping Co. Ltd., Sydney NS – 1964: Transferred to Liberian flag. –1976: Scrapped in Pakistan after sustaining damage in 1972. | ||
Elm Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 28/03/43 |
Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Cunard White Star Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Tricape, Triton S.S. Co. Ltd., Montreal QC/ March Shipping Agency Ltd., Montreal –1957: Palma, Nueva Sevilla Cia. Nav. SA, Panama/N.J. Goulandris Ltd., London –1962 Pella, –31/07/64: Aground in fog, Amrum Island, German North Sea coast, and broke in two. Total loss. | ||
Fairmount Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 31/01/45 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | ||
Nom. Manager: | Montreal, Australia, New Zealand Line, (MANZ) Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Montreal City, Bristol City Line (Canada) Ltd., Montreal, QC –1959 Huta Baildon, Polish S.S. Co. Szczecin, Poland –1969: Dismantled - converted to a barge. | ||
Frontenac Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 17/11/44 |
Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Constantine Lines Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Victoria County, Acadia Overseas Freighters Ltd.,/I.H. Mathers & Son Ltd., Halifax, NS –1950 Akron, Iberia Cia. Mar, SA Perto Cortes, Honduras/Mgr. Hadjilias & Co., London –28/03/63: Aground south of Ras al Ardh. – 30/03/63 Refloated and towed to Japan for scrapping. | ||
Garden Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 28/03/45 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946 Lake Cowichan, Western Canada Steamships Ltd., Vancouver, BC –1949 Annitsa, Tramp Chartering Corp. S.A. Panama/Constantine J. Carras –1967: Scrapped in Japan. | ||
Gaspesian Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 22/07/45 |
Builder: | Prince Rupert DD & SY, Prince Rupert, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Montreal Shipping Co. Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Mont Gaspe, Montship Lines Ltd., Montreal/ Ass. Buries Markes Ltd., London – 1954: Polyxeni, Cia de Nav para Viajes Globales AS, Panama Costa Rican flag/Mgr. Demosthenes P. Margaronis, Athens, Greece –06/02/65: Grounded on Carapebus Shoal near Victoria, Brazil. Refloated. CTL –08/65 Towed to Valencia, Spain for scrapping. | ||
NOTE: | This vessel was the last 10,000 ton freighter to be built by any Canadian yard for the emergency shipbuilding program. | ||
Gatineau Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 23/07/42 |
Builder: | Davie SB & Rep. Co. Ltd., Lauzon, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Transferred to MOWT - Nom.Manager (DOC) Aviation & Shipping Co. (Noel Purvis) London –1950 Alkis, Cape Breton Freighters Ltd., Montreal/S.G. Embiricos Ltd., London – 1964: Acer. –1969: Scrapped at Miike, Japan. | ||
Glacier Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 13/12/42 |
Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Cunard White Star Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Wabana, Dominion Shipping Co. Ltd., Sydney NS/Dominion Steel & Coal Corp. Ltd., Montreal – 1964: Liberian flag. Same owners –1972: Scrapped in Japan. | ||
Goldstream Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 07/11/44 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | North Pacific Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Harrison. –1946 Cottrell, Elder Dempster Lines (Canada) Ltd. –1961 Santagata, –1971: Scrapped in U.K. | ||
Grafton Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 13/10/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1948 Sunray, Saguenay Terminals Ltd., London, UK – 1953: Sunjarv, Same as above –1961 Katerina, –1967: Scrapped at Onomichi, Japan. | ||
Green Gables Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 07/07/43 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canada Shipping Co., Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Esperance (I). –1946 Papachristidis Vassilios, Papachristidis Company, Montreal –1949 Worldtrotter, Papachristidis Company, Montreal –1953 Marcos, Efcarriers Co. Inc. Liberia/Seres Shipping Co. Inc., New York –1964 Esperanza, –1965 Kwong Lee. –1967: Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan. | ||
Green Hill Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 25/01/44 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canada Shipping Co. Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Simcoe (I). –06/03/45: On fire at Vancouver, beached off Stanley Park. –12/03/45: Refloated. Declared constructive total loss. Sold. –1946: Phaeax II, Polar Cia de Nav. Ltd. Panama/Spyridon Paramythiotis, owner; Mgr. Union Maritime & Shipping Co. Ltd., London –1956 Lagos Michigan, Cia. Armadora San Francisco. SA/Mgr. Salvatores & Racah SRL., Genoa – 1967: Scrapped in Taiwan. | ||
Hampstead Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 13/11/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Pacific Steamships, Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Cheticamp, Dingwall Shipping Co. Ltd. Halifax – 1955: Carini, Sicilarma Soc. di Nav. per Azioni, Palermo, Sicily –1965: Scrapped Spain. | ||
Hastings Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 17/08/44 |
Builder: | Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd., Victoria, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Empire Shipping Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
History: | Launched as Fort St. Ignace (II). –1946 Lake Kamloops, Western Canada Steamships Ltd., Vancouver –1950 Lavadar, Muhammadi Steamship Co. Ltd., Karachi, Pakistan –1952 Al Sayyada, Same owner as above – 1967: Scrapped in Pakistan. | ||
High Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 02/07/43 |
Builder: | Davie SB & Rep. Co. Ltd., Lauzon, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Furness Withy & Co. Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946:Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager: Aviation & Shipping Co. Ltd. (Noel Purvis) London –1950 Woldingham Hill, –1967: Scrapped at Keelung, Taiwan. | ||
Highland Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 05/06/45 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Montreal, Australia & New Zealand Line (MANZ) Montreal | ||
History: | 1948 Sunjewel, Saguenay Terminals Ltd., London – 1960: Leefoon, –1963: Scrapped in Hong Kong. | ||
Hillcrest Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 11/05/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Cunard White Star Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager: (DOC) Cunard White Star Ltd., Liverpool –1950 Bembridge Hill, Counties Ship Management group, London –1957 Elimarie, Marproeza Cia. Nav. SA Panama/Bray Shipping Co. Ltd., London –1965 Tai Fong, –1968: Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan. | ||
Jasper Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 24/09/42 |
Builder: | Davie SB & Rep. Co. Ltd., Lauzon, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Furness Withy (Canada) Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 06/07/43: Sunk by torpedo from U-177 commanded by Robert Gysae, in the Indian Ocean, South of Durban (32.52S/42.15E) whilst sailing independently on a voyage from Calcutta and Cochin to St John New Brunswick via Durban with 6500 tons of general cargo including jute and tea. The Master, Captain William Buchanan, 44 crew and 6 gunners were rescued by RAN destroyers QUIBERON and QUICKMATCH and landed at Durban. Four crew were lost. | ||
Kawartha Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 27/06/44 |
Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | March Shipping Agency Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager: (DOC) South American Saint Line Ltd. Cardiff –1950 Haverton Hill, Counties Ship Management Group –1955 Grande Hermine, Papachristidis Company Ltd., Montreal –1960 Canuck Trader, Canuck Lines/Papachristidis Company Ltd., Montreal –1965 Eliza, Quincy Chuang c/o Fuji, Marden & Co. Ltd., Hong Kong; Managers: Hong Kong Shipowners & Managers Ltd. –1968 Scrapped at Hong Kong. | ||
Kildonan Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 30/09/43 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | McLean Kennedy Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Inverness County, Acadia Overseas Freighters Ltd./I.H. Mathers & Son, Halifax –1954 Cassian, San Felicia Cia. Nav. SA. Panama/Marcou & Sons (Shipbrokers) Ltd., London –1967: Scrapped at Yokosuka, Japan. | ||
Kitsilano Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 31/12/43 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Empire Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Sandusky (I). –1946 Lake Kootenay, Western Canada Steamships Ltd., Vancouver –1949 Phopho, Comp. Mar. Sampson Ltd.a, Panama –1950 Harry Lundeberg, Kaiser Gypsum Co. Redwood City, CA – 08/02/54: Wrecked off Cape San Lucas, California (22.52N/109.53W). Constructive total loss. | ||
Kootenay Park (I) | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 17/08/42 |
Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian-Australasian Line Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Carlton (I). –1944 Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager: (DOC) McCowen & Gross Ltd., London –10.44 Fort Nisqually. –1950 Kingsmount, Kingsbridge Shipping Co. Ltd./Goulandris Bros. Montreal –1957 Monteplata, Monteplata Cia. Nav. SA/Camberley S.S. Co. Ltd. London owners, D.L. & N.L. Condylis – 1961: Ekali, –1965 Loyal Fortunes, –1974: Scrapped in Egypt. | ||
Kootenay Park (III) | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 06/10/44 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian-Australasian Line Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Mohawk Park (III). –1946 Seaboard Pioneer, Seaboard Shipping Ltd., Vancouver, BC –1950 Pioneer, Cia.Mar. del Este, SA. Panama/Goulandris Bros. (Hellas) Ltd., Piraeus, Greece –1964 Atromitos, | ||
La Salle Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 21/04/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Cunard White Star Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Niagara. –1946 Triland, Triton S.S. Co., Montreal, affiliated with March Shipping Agency/Goulandris Bros. London, UK –1957 Manhattan, Bahia Salinas Cia. Nav. SA, Panama/Goulandris Bros. Ltd., London –1964 Eastern Skipper, Federal Nav. Co. Ltd./First S.S. Co. Ltd. Taipet, Taiwan | ||
Lafontaine Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 30/08/43 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | McLean Kennedy Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager: (DOC) Lambert Bros. Ltd. London –1951 Peterstar, Fairview Overseas Freighters Ltd./Lyras & Lemos Ltd. London/I.h. Mathers & Son, Halifax – 1957: Aspis, –1957 Prosperity, Prosperity S.S. Corp. Liberia/Vlassopulo Bros. Ltd., London –1959 Polyniki, –1965 Ivory Neptune, –1971 Scrapped at Shanghai. | ||
Lakeside Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 15/04/45 |
Builder: | Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd., Victoria, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Lakeside, Andros Shipping Co. Montreal/Goulandris Bros. London and New York – 1952: Evgenia MG, Comarc Cia. Nav. SA Panama/Capeside Steamship Co Ltd. London/Goulandris Bros. New York –1952 Theodora, Cia. Nationale Maritima Dora SA Panama/Lemos & Pateras Ltd. London –25/08/58: Aground, refloated and beached off Bural Reef (22.30N/69.15E). –10/09/58: Broke in two, again aground Refloated. 14/09/58: Arrived Port Okha, constructive loss. Sold and broken up. | ||
Lakeview Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 31/10/44 |
Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Furness Withy & Co. Ltd. Montreal | ||
History: |
1946 Halifax County, Acadia Overseas Freighters Ltd./I.H. Mathers & Son Ltd., Halifax, NS 1949 Canopus, Soc. Transoceanica Canopus SA Panama/Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd. London 1960 Ventura Feliz, 1967: Scrapped in Japan. |
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Laurentide Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 11/11/42 |
Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | McLean Kennedy Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1950 Winter Hill, Laurentide S.S. Co. Ltd., Montreal/Nordic Ship Mgmt. Co. Ltd., Montreal –1956 Petite Hermine, Papachristidis Company Ltd., Montreal –1960: Canuk Port, Canuck Lines/Papachristidis Company Ltd., Montreal –1961 Pantanassa. –1967 Scrapped China. | ||
Leaside Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 25/01/44 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Anglo-Canadian Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946 Lake Lillooet, Western Canada Steamships Ltd., Vancouver –1948 Cnosaga, Cia. Nav. Oceanica, SA, Panama/Michael G. Livanos, Athens, Greece –1967: Scrapped in Taiwan. | ||
Louisbourg Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 10/02/44 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946 Harmac Chemainus, Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver –1949 Bombay, Eastern Shipping Corp. Ltd/Scindia S.N. Corp. Ltd. Bombay, India –1954 State of Saurashtra, Eastern Shipping Corp. Ltd., Bombay –1960: Scrapped in India. | ||
Mewata Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 02/02/44 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1947 Harmac Crofton, Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver –1949 West Bengal, Eastern Shipping Corp. Bombay –1954 Star of West Bengal, As above –1960: Scrapped in Pakistan. | ||
Mission Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 20/10/44 |
Builder: | Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd., Victoria, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Berens. –1947 Ottawa Valley, Montreal Australia New Zealand Line Ltd. (MANZ), a joint venture of Ellerman Lines Ltd., New Zealand Shipping Co. and Port Line Ltd. (operated by Trinder Anderson & Co. Ltd. London) –1954 Rog, Splosna Plovba, (Government of Yugoslavia, Belgrade) –1966 Mills Trident, Aries Shipping Co., Hong Kong –1969 Scrapped in Taiwan | ||
Mohawk Park (I) | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 24/06/43 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd. Hull:Vancouver DD Co. | ||
Nom. Manager: | Not confirmed | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Norway. –1944 Transferred to MOWT as Fort Spokane; Nom. Manager:(DOC) Watts, Watts & Co. Ltd. London –1951 La Orillia, Buries Markes Ltd., London –1952 Ariella, Fratelli D'Amico, Rome, Italy –1964: Scrapped Trieste. | ||
Mohawk Park (II) | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 26/09/44 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian-Australasian Line, Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Kootenay Park (II). –1947 Manx Sailor, Kerr Silver Lines Ltd., Vancouver –1948 Vistafjord, Skibs A/S Malmtransport (Norwegian America Line Ltd., Oslo) –1955 Mar Cheto, Mariano Maresca & Co., Genoa, Italy –1963: Daring. | ||
Montebello Park (I) | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 31/01/45 |
Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Cunard White Star Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Walton, Dingwall Shipping Co. Ltd. Halifax/Mgr. Quebec S.S. Lines, Montreal –1955: Aci, Sicilarma Soc. di Nav. per Azioni, Palermo, Sicily –1966: Scrapped in Spain. | ||
Mount Douglas Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 15/06/43 |
Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Green Lake (I). –04/46 Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager: Hall Bros., Newcastle-Upon-Tyne –19/08/46: Ashore, Preparis Shoal, near Andaman Island (14.48N/93.43E). Total loss. | ||
Mount Orford Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 22/06/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Constantine Lines (Canada) Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1950 Orford, Orford S.S. Co. Ltd./Ships Finance Management Co. Ltd. - George Nicolaou, London –1956: Cape Rion, Oceanica, SA, Liberia –1964 Visayan Merchant, Indian owner –1965 Mary M. | ||
Mount Revelstoke Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 31/07/43 |
Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | McLean Kennedy Ltd. Montreal | ||
History: | 1950 Laurentian Forest, Laurentian Marine Co. Ltd., Montreal/Coulouthros Ltd., London/associated also with Triton S.S. Co., Montreal/Goulandris Bros –1957 Aegean Wave, Ccorona Cia. Nav. SA. Panama/Coulouthros Ltd., London –1959 Aegean Zephyr, Same as above –1962 Southern Star. –1964 Luzon Merchant. –1965 Amfiali. –1967: Scrapped at Singapore. | ||
Mount Robson Park (I) | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 27/08/42 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Park Steamship Company, Ottawa | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Rouge. –1944 Fort Miami (III). Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager:(DOC) Evan Thomas & Radcliffe Ltd., Cardiff –1950 Midhurst, Rex Shipping Co. Ltd. Halifax, NS/Hadjilias & Co. London/Client of I.H. Mathers & Son Ltd., Halifax, NS –1957 Andalusia, Asturias Shipping Co. Panama/Hadjilias & Co. London –1964 Sevilla, –1969: Scrapped in Japan. | ||
Mount Robson Park (II) | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 07/09/44 |
Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Australasian Line Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Miami (II). –1946 Lake Manitou, Western Canada Steamships Ltd. –1951 Cliffside, Andros Shipping Co. Ltd., Montreal/Goulandris Bros. London –1952 Niki, –1953 Star, Star Steamship Corp. Liberia –1964: Nalon. –1967: Scrapped in Taiwan. | ||
Nemiskam Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 30/07/43 |
Builder: | Prince Rupert DD & SY, Prince Rupert, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Empire Shipping Co. Ltd. Vancouver | ||
History: | 1951 Darton, Armdale Overseas Freighters Ltd., Halifax/Nomikos (London) Ltd. –1957: Federal Commerce, Federal Commerce & Navigation Co. Ltd., Montreal –1959 Brasilia, Arbella S.A. Liberia –1959 Northern Star. –1960 Montego Star. –1960 Pacific Traveller. –1961 Oceanic Express. –1966: Scrapped at Hikaro, Japan. | ||
Noranda Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 15/09/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Cunard White Star Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946 Oceanside, Andros Shipping Co, Montreal/Goulandris Bros., London –1952: Magdalene, Broad S.S. Corp. Monrovia, Liberia/Union Maritime & Shipping Co. Ltd., London - John N Vassilou –1969: Scrapped at Karachi, Pakistan. | ||
Outremont Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 28/09/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | McLean Kennedy Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946: Brazilian Prince, Furness (Canada) Ltd. (Prince Line Ltd., London) – 1958: Federal Pioneer, Federal Commerce & Navigation Co. Ltd., Montreal | ||
Parkdale Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 11/05/44 |
Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Australasian Line Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946: Waikawa, Canadian Union Line Ltd. Managed by Canadian Australasian Line Ltd, Vancouver – 1959: Fulda, Marine Dev. & Supply S.A. Panama | ||
Point Pleasant Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 08/11/43 |
Builder: | Davie SB & Rep. Co. Ltd., Lauzon, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Furness Withy & Co. Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 23/02/45: Sunk by torpedo from U-510 commanded by Alfred Eick, in the Atlantic, North West of Capetown (position 29.42S/09.58E) whilst sailing independently on a voyage from St John New Brunswick to Cape Town and Durban via Trinidad with general cargo. The Master, Captain Owen Owens and 19 crew landed at Mercury Island on 02/03/45 and taken by fishing boat to Luderitz, SW Africa. Twenty-nine crew were rescued by SAN trawler AFRICANA north of Spencer Bay on 04/04/45 and were landed at Walvis Bay, SW Africa. Nine crew were lost. See a photo and information of the memorial at Point Pleasant Park: http://www.mikecampbell.net/sspointpleasantpark.htm | ||
Port Royal Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 02/10/42 |
Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Elder Dempster Lines Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | Launched Fort Frontenac (I). – 1946: Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager:Tavistock Shipping Co. (Noel Purvis) London – 1950: Fernhurst, Rex Shipping Co. Ltd., Halifax, NS/Hadjilias & Co. London/connected with I.H. Mathers & Son, Halifax – 1958: Navarra, Asturias Shipping Co. Panama/Hadjilias & Co. Ltd., London – 1963: Scrapped in Holland. | ||
Portland Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 23/11/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | March Shipping Agency Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946: Marchport, Canadian Shipowners Ltd./March Shipping Agency Ltd., Montreal with connections to Goulandris Bros., London – 1949: Mont Clair, Montship Lines Ltd./Montreal Shipping Co. Ltd./controlled by Buries Markes Ltd., London/associated with Louis Dreyfus et Cie, Paris – 1954: Maria Piera, G. Gestioni Esercizio Navi, Genoa – 1960: Vittorio Veneto. – 1969: Scrapped Spezia, Italy. | ||
Prince Albert Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 30/06/42 |
Builder: | Davie SB & Rep. Co. Ltd., Lauzon, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Elder Dempster Lines Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | Launched as Fort la Prairie (I). – 1946: Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager: Tavistock Shipping Co. Ltd. (Noel Purvis) London – 1951: Champlain, Champlain Freighters Ltd., Montreal/J.P. Hadoulios Ltd., London – 26/06/55: Aground during typhoon, Yulan, Hainan Island (18.17N/109.33E). Total loss. – 06/56: Salvage abandoned. | ||
Princeton Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 28/02/45 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | ||
Nom. Manager: | Anglo-Canadian Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946: Lake Minnewanka, Western Canada Steamships Ltd., Vancouver – 1954: Santiago, Cia. Nav. Madraki, SA Panama/S.G. Embiricos Ltd., London – 1960: Madrakisame, as above – 1969: Scrapped in Japan. | ||
Queens Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 02/06/44 |
Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Seaboard Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
History: | 1946: Seaboard Queen, Seaboard Shipping Co. Ltd. – 1950: Queen, Cia. Mar. del Este SA, Panama/Goulandris Bros (Hellas) Ltd. Piraeus – 1960: Nimos, – 14/01/62: Collision and sank in shallow water at Constantza. – 16/01/62: Refloated. – 1964: Mount Othrys, | ||
Queensborough Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 25/11/44 |
Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
History: | Transferred to MOWT whilst still in dockyard – 1945: Fort Duquesne - Royal Navy store ship in the fleet train – 1947: R.N. store ship. | ||
Richmond Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 18/08/44 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Anglo-Canadian Shipping Co. Ltd. | ||
History: | 1946: Lake Nipigon, Western Canada Steamship Co. Ltd. – 1949: Pontoporos, La Plata Cia. de Vapores SA, Panama/N.J. Pateras Sons Ltd., London – 1955:: Maria II, – 1950: Maria Lemos, C.M. Lemos interests, London | ||
Rideau Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 14/08/43 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Manager Owner: | Park Steamship Company, Ottawa | ||
Nom. Manager: | :Park Steamship Company, Ottawa | ||
History: | 1950: Amersham Hill, Ottawa S.S. Co. Ltd. Halifax/Coulouthros Ltd., London/Clients of I.H. Mathers & Son Ltd. Halifax, NS – 1962: Petalon. – 1965: Alcibiades. | ||
Riverdale Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 16/09/43 |
Builder: | Davie SB & Rep. Co. Ltd., Lauzon, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Furness, Withy & Co. Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946: Tridale, Triton S.S. Co. Ltd./March Shipping Agency Ltd., Montreal/Gouldandris Bros. London – 1957: Harrier, Bahia Salinas Cia. Nav. SA Panama/Goulandris Bros. Ltd. London – 1964: Java Steer. | ||
Riverview Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 13/05/43 |
Builder: | Davie SB & Rep. Co. Ltd., Lauzon, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946: Shelburne County, Acadia Overseas Freighters Ltd., Halifax/I.H. Mathers & Son Ltd./connected with Counties Ship Management Ltd., London – 1954: Lily, Fotaleza Cia. Nav. SA, Panama/Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd., London – 1960: Ebro, – 1967: Scrapped Hong Kong. | ||
Rocky Mountains Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 24/08/43 |
Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Elder Dempster Lines Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1950: Wynchwood Hill, Falaise S.S.Co. Ltd./Counties Ship Management Co. Ltd. London/Assoc. with I.H. Mathers & Son Ltd., Halifax – 1959: Scrapped at Nagasaki, Japan. | ||
Rondeau Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 27/04/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Montreal, Australian, New Zealand Line Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1950: Sycamore Hill, Halifax Overseas Freighters Ltd./Counties Ship Management Co. Ltd., London. Assoc. with I.H. Mathers & Son, Halifax – 1966: Scrapped Hong Kong. | ||
Rosedale Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 25/05/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1950: Poplar Hill, Halifax Overseas Freighters Ltd./Counties Ship Management, London/Assoc. with I.H. Mathers & Son, Halifax – 1960: Shien Foon, – 1968: Scrapped in Hong Kong. | ||
Runnymede Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 08/06/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Montreal, Australia, New Zealand Line, Montreal (MANZ) | ||
History: | 1951: Lake Michigan, Runnymeade S.S. Co. Ltd., Montreal/Ships Finance & Management Co. Assoc. with G. Nicolaou Ltd., London – 1957: Karaostasi, Marempressa Cia. Nav. SA. Liberia/Geo. Nicolaou Ltd., London – 1964: Adelphos Petrakis. – 1967:Scrapped at Niihama, Japan. | ||
Rupert Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 09/05/45 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
Nom. Manager: | Empire Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946: Lake Okanagan, Western Canada Steamships Ltd., Vancouver – 1949: Nueva Gloria, Cia. Farallon de Nav. SA. Panama/D.J. Fafalios, Chios, Greece | ||
Salt Lake Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 07/06/44 |
Builder: | Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd., Victoria, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Australasian Line Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946: Wairuna, Canadian Australasian Line Ltd., Vancouver – 1960: Bonna. | ||
Sapperton Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 07/01/44 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Transport Co., Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Toulouse - Transfer to MOWT cancelled – 1946: Harmac Alberni, Canadian transport Co.Ltd. – 1948: Royston Grange, Houlder Line Ltd./Furness Withy & Co. Ltd. UK – 1949: Yiannis, Rio Padro Cia. Nav SA, Panama/Goulandris Bros. (Hellas) Ltd., Piraeus – 1967: Scrapped in Japan. | ||
Seacliff Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 17/10/44 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Transport Co., Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946: Harmac Westminster, Canadian Transport Co., Ltd. – 1949: Panaghia, Cia. de Nav. Sappho, SA, Panama/Constantine Hadjipateras & Sons, Athens, Greece – 1958: Bendita, Elocarriers, Inc. Monoravia/Liberia Seres Shipping Inc., New York – 1966: Scrapped in Japan. | ||
Selkirk Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 05/03/45 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Johnson Walton Steamships Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946: Tahsis, Johnson Walton Steamships Ltd./controlled by the Danish East Asiatic Co. of Copenhagen – 1950: Pelops, Cia Mar. Samsoc. Ltd., Panama/Hermes Steamship Agency Inc. San Francisco, Cal. – 1959: Tai Nan. – 1964: Scrapped Taiwan. | ||
Seven Oaks Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 13/07/45 |
Builder: | Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd., Victoria, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Seaboard Shipping Co., Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946: Seaside, Andros Shipping Co. Ltd., Montreal/Goulandris Bros., London – 1952: Rubystar, Escobal Cia Nav. S.A. Liberia c/o Triton Shipping, New York/C.M. Lemos & Co. Ltd., London – 1956: Lagos Huron, Cia. Arm. San Francisco S.p.a. Panama/Salvatores & Racah SRL, Genoa – 26/06/60: Pounded against pier in typhoon and sank at Tabaco, Luzon Island. – 05/08/60: Partly raised. – 06/10/60: Further damage in typhoon. – 27/03/61: Raised but allowed to sink again due to impending third typhoon | ||
Sibley Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 11/07/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Cunard White Star Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946: Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager:Cunard White Star Ltd., Liverpool – 1950: Kenilworth, Waverley Overseas Freighters Ltd., Halifax/Fafalios Ltd., London/Clients of I.H. Mathers Ltd., Halifax – 1956: Aeolos, Cia. Filiori de Nav. SA. Panama/D.J. Fafalios, Chios, Greece – 1961: Atolos. – 1964: Mojkovac, Yugoslavian owner – 1967: Scrapped at Split, Yugoslavia. | ||
Simcoe Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 06/04/45 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Cunard White Star Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1948: Sunmount, Saguenay Terminals Ltd., Montreal – 1960: Shun Fung. – 05/09/64: Aground during typhoon in Hong Kong. Back broken. Total loss. | ||
Stanley Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 24/07/43 |
Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Elder Dempster Lines Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager: Dalhousie Steam & Motorship Co. Ltd. (Nomikos & Co.) London – 1948: Haligonian Duchess, Acadia Overseas Freighters (Halifax) Ltd./Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd. London. Clients of I.H. Mathers & Son, Halifax – 1950: Malden Hill, Acadia Overseas Freighters Ltd. under Counties Ship Management group, London – 1964: Newmoor, Trafalgar S.S. Co. Ltd./Tsavliris (Shipping) Ltd., London – 1969: Scrapped at Spezia, Italy. | ||
Strathcona Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 08/09/43 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
Nom. Manager: | Furness Withy & Co. Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946: Cabano, Elder Dempster Lines Ltd., Montreal – 1960: Happy Voyager, – 1964: Hitaka. | ||
Sunalta Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 01/09/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Montreal Shipping Co. Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946: Mount Alta, Montship Lines Ltd., Montreal/Associated with Buries Markes Ltd., London – 1955: Georgian Flame, Cia. Gloriana de Nav. SA Liberia/Pateras Shipbrokers Ltd., London – 1962: Bonifacio. – 1963: President Laurel. – 1968: Scrapped at Hirao, Japan. | ||
Sunnyside Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 20/04/44 |
Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian-Australasian Line Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946: Waitomo, Canadian-Australasian Line Ltd. – 1963: Blue Shark. – 1967: Scrapped in Taiwan. | ||
Tecumseh Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 23/10/43 |
Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Transport Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Igance (I). Transfer to MOWT cancelled. – 1947: Argovan, Lunham & Moore (Canada) Ltd., Montreal – 1959: Cardamilitis, Strovili Cia. Nav. SA, Panama/A Lusi Ltd., London – 1967: Scrapped in China. | ||
Temagami Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 15/02/44 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Anglo-Canafian Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946: Lake Pennask, Western Canada Steamships Ltd., Vancouver – 1954: Cygnet, Bahia Salinas Cia. Nav. SA, Liberia/Goulandris Bros. Ltd., London – 1958: Cresta, Villaviosa Cia Nav. SA Panama/Ormos Shipping Co. Ltd., London – 1970: Scrapped in China. | ||
Tipperary Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 28/02/44 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | ||
Nom. Manager: | Anglo-Canadian Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946: Lake Shawnigan, Western Canada Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver – 1950: Table Bay, Western Canada Steamship Co. Ltd./Managed by Lyle Shipping Co. Ltd., Glasgow – 1957: Rumija, Yugoslav Ocean Lines, Kotor, Yugoslavia | ||
Tobiatic Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 01/09/44 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
Nom. Manager: | Seaboard Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946:Seaboard Trader, Seaboard Shipping Co. Ltd., – 1954: Trader, Bahia Salinas Cia. Nav. SA, Panama/Goulandris Bros. Ltd., London – 1966: Transferred to Taiwan. – 1967: Scrapped in Japan. | ||
Tuxedo Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 19/07/44 |
Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Empire Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946: Angusdale, Lunham & Moore (Canada) Ltd., Montreal – 1948: Point Aconi, Navitrans Corp. Panama/Mgr. Piero Ravano, Genoa – 1965: Phopho Xila. – 1968: Scrapped in Hong Kong. | ||
Tweedsmuir Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 12/05/43 |
Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | McLean Kennedy Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1950: Bedford Queen, Bedford Overseas Freighters Ltd., Halifax/P.D. Marchessini & Co. Ltd., London. Clients of I.H. Mathers & Son Ltd., Halifax, NS – 1955: Lord Tweedsmuir, Glenrock Shipping Co. Ltd., Montreal/J.P. Hadoulis Ltd., London – 1961: Scrapped Kinoe, Japan. | ||
Wascana Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 28/08/43 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd, Vancouver. Hull: Vancouver DD Co. | ||
Nom. Manager: | North Pacific Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946: Cargill, Elder Dempster Lines Ltd., Montreal – 1960: Marine Navigator – 1962: Marine Ace – 1966: Scrapped in Japan. | ||
Waverley Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 09/03/45 |
Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Constantine Lines (Canada) Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946: Dingwall, Dingwall Shipping Co. Ltd., Halifax/Quebec S.S. Lines. Montreal and National Gypsum Co., Buffallo, NY – 1955: Rayo, Comp de Nav Gaviota, SA, Panama and Lugano, Switzerland – 1960: Maripindo. – 1969: Scrapped in Italy. | ||
Wellington Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 02/11/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Cunard White Star Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1948: Sunwhit, Saguenay Terminals Ltd., Montreal – 1960: Ceres. – 1970: Scrapped at Osaka, Japan. | ||
Westbank Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 09/03/44 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Seaboard Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 07/10/45: Ashore. Wrecked at Magdalena Bay, California. | ||
Westend Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 20/07/44 |
Builder: | Burrard DD Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
Nom. Manager: | North Pacific Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1947: Triberg, Triton S.S. Co. Ltd., Montreal/Connected with Goulandris Bros., London – 1954: Sevilla, Nueva Sevilla, Cia Nav. SA, Panama/N.J. Goulandris Ltd., London – 1960: Naxos. – 1962: Stevo. – 1971: Scrapped in Yugoslavia. | ||
Westmount Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 18/09/43 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Furness Withy & Co. Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946: Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager: Andrew Crawford & Co. Ltd., Glasgow – 1950: Nordicstar, Fairview Overseas Freighters Ltd., Halifax/C.M. Lemos & Co. Ltd./Clients of I.H. Mathers & Son Ltd., Halifax – 27/12/56 Disappeared at sea. Last reported 44N 38W (approx) West of Ushant. – 23/01/57: Posted missing. | ||
Weston Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 03/10/44 |
Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | North Pacific Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946: Lake Sicamous., Western Canada Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver – 1953: Archipelago, Panedo Cia. Nav. SA. Panama/John C Hadjipateras & Sons Ltd., London – 1960: Silver Valley, Silver Star Shipping Corp. Liberia – 15/03/63: Aground on River Douro Bar, Off Portugal. – 16/03/63: Broke in two. Total loss. | ||
Westview Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 20/10/44 |
Builder: | Prince Rupert DD & SY, Prince Rupert, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Seaboard Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Beaver Lake. Transfer to MOWT not completed – 1946: Seaboard Enterprise, Seaboard Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver – 1957: Doric, Doric S.S. Corp., Liberia/Ormos Shipping Co. Ltd., London – 1964: Patagonia – 1965: Mary F – 1969: Scrapped in China | ||
Whiterock Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 11/10/44 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Johnson Walton Steamships Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Daer. Transfer to MOWT not completed. – 1946: Tantara, Johnson Walton Steamships Ltd., Vancouver – 1951: Pelopidas, Cia. Mar. Samsoc Ltd.a. Panama/Hermes S.S. Agency, San Francisco – 1956: African Count, West African Nav. Co., Liberia – 1963: Scrapped in Japan. | ||
Whiteshell Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 14/04/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Beauharnois (I). Transfer to MOWT not completed. – 1946: Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager: (DOC) Novocastria Shipping Co. Ltd. Stott Mann & Fleming Ltd., Newcastle – 1950: Fir Hill, Halifax Overseas Freighters Ltd., Halifax (Counties Ship Management Co., London) – 1964: Universal Trader, – 1968: Scrapped at Hirao, Japan. | ||
Windermere Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 12/11/43 |
Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager | Anglo-Canadian Shipping Co. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Miami (I). Transfer to MOWT not completed. – 1946: Lake Sumas, Western Canada Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver – 1949: Katherine – 1961: Nagos | ||
Winnipegosis Park | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 26/11/43 |
Builder: | Prince Rupert DD & SY, Prince Rupert, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Seaboard Shipping Co. Ltd. | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Aspin (I). Transfer to MOWT not completed. – 1947: Bayside, Andros Shipping Co. Ltd., Montreal/Ass. Goulandris Bros., London – 1949: Aghia Anastasia, Guardia Cia. Nav. SA, Panama – 22/06/50: Ashore off Drew Bank, West Tobago (11.03N/60.55W). – 24/06/50: Refloated. – 25/06/50: Sank 11.04N/60.56W. Total Loss. | ||
Winona Park | |||
Type: | Canadian | Delivery Date: | 23/12/44 |
Builder: | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canada Shipping So. Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 1946: Lake Tatla, Western Canada Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver – 1950: Walvis Bay, Western Canada Steamship Co. Ltd./Sir R Ropner & Co. Management Ltd., Darlington, Yorkshire, UK – 1957: Andros Halcynon, Andros Shipping & Trading Co./Goulandris interest, Greece – 1957: M.A.S. Primo, Maritima Anon, Siciliana, Palermo/Mgr. Pasquale Mazzella, Naples, Italy – 1959: Kirlangiclar, Kirlangiclar Silepoilik, Istanbul – 1973: Scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan. | ||
Withrow Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 25/07/44 |
Builder: | United Shipyards Ltd, Montreal, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | McLean Kennedy Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946: Transferred to MOWT - Nominated Manager: (DOC) South American Saint Line, Cardiff – 1950: Kingsbridge, Kingsbridge Shipping Co. Ltd./ Goulandris Bros., London – 1960: Scrapped in Hong Kong. | ||
Yamaska Park | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 31/07/44 |
Builder: | Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel, QC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Furness Withy & Co. Ltd., Montreal | ||
History: | 1946: Transferred to MOWT; Nom. Manager: Novocastria Shipping Co./Stott, Mann & Fleming Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne – 1951: Yamaska, Yamaska S.S. Co. Ltd., Montreal/Ships Finance & Management Co. Ltd. Ass. with G. Nicolaou Ltd., both of London – 1959: Gunn, Republic of China | ||
Yoho Park (I) | |||
Type: | North Sands | Delivery Date: | 22/07/43 |
Builder: | Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd., Victoria, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian Australasian Line Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | 7/44: Fort Highfield (I). – 1951: Darfield, Windsor Overseas Freighters Ltd., Halifax, NS/Nomikos (London) Ltd. managers – 02/03/44: Aground during fog off Flat Rock Point, 10 miles north of Los Angeles. – 02/03/54: Refloated and towed to Los Angeles. Constructive total loss and scrapped at Terminal Island, California. | ||
NOTE: | In a simultaneous switch of names, Yoho Park (I) became Fort Highfield (I) and Fort Highfield (II) became Yoho Park (II). | ||
Yoho Park (II) | |||
Type: | Victory | Delivery Date: | 22/07/44 |
Builder: | North Van Ship Repairs Ltd., North Vancouver, BC | ||
Nom. Manager: | Canadian-Australasian Line Ltd., Vancouver | ||
History: | Launched as Fort Highfield (II). – 1946: Lake Winnipeg, Western Canada Steamship Co. Ltd., Vancouver, BC – 1953: Americana, Altos Mares Cia. Nav. SA, Panama/A. Lusi Ltd., London |